sustained attack

Frequency: 7.51.5 per million words

an attack that continues without stopping over a period of time

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Examples (10)

  • The enemy launched a sustained attack on the city.
  • Our troops endured a sustained attack for three days.
  • The company faced a sustained attack on its market share.
  • The sustained attack from critics put the politician under pressure.
  • A sustained attack on the enemy's supply lines was crucial for victory.
  • The cybersecurity team is preparing for a sustained attack on their network.
  • The general ordered a sustained attack to break through the enemy defenses.
  • The novel describes a sustained attack on the protagonist's sanity.
  • A sustained attack of coughing kept her awake all night.
  • The prolonged drought was followed by a sustained attack of locusts.